- HOST: Erik Lingvall
- GUESTS: Cameron and Vivian Watson + Joy Pervis
- DATE: Wednesday, August 5th
- TIME: 5pm-7pm EST
- AGES: Parents of young performers and their young performers
- LOCATION: Virtual via Zoom
- INVESTMENT: FREE!
- Capacity: Unlimited
Virtual Free Parent Seminar | How to LAUNCH Your Child’s Acting Career in TV/Film
You’re invited to our FREE virtual parent seminar, Hosted by Catapult Founder Erik Lingvall alongside guests Vivian Watson from the new Netflix Original Series Baby-Sitters Club and her mom Cameron Watson (who will have a great perspective for parents). We are also excited to welcome Top Youth Agent Joy Pervis with J Pervis Talent Agency to this webinar. This event was created for parents of young performers, giving insight and perspective on how to best navigate the entertainment industry.
In this free Webinar hosted via zoom, we will be covering the following topics:
- What you need to get started the RIGHT WAY
- How to really SUPPORT your child’s dream
- How to get QUALITY Auditions
- Why you should never focus on “booking the job”
- How the Casting Process works
- How and WHEN to get an Agent
- What Erik’s most successful actors have in common
- And much more!
Catapult has established itself as one of the go to training studios for young actors all over the country, and has positioned itself as the #1 training studio for youth TV/Film actors in the Southeast. However, at the core of Catapult’s mission is “creating better people.” And now more than ever it is essential for parents of young performers to be equipped with the knowledge and tools that will allow their young performers to not only succeed as actors…but as people!
NOTE: This virtual seminar will be held virtually on Zoom and is open to parents of young performers across the country.
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Meet your guests:



Cameron and Vivian Watson
Netflix Original Series The Babysitter’s ClubVivian began her journey and realized her passion for acting at the young age of 6. After seeing a local theatre production, she begged to audition for the next play. Vivian spent the next four years performing musical theatre, one play after the other. At 10 years old, her curiosity in film and television led her to Catapult Acting Studios in Atlanta, GA. Vivian quickly fell in love with the industry and worked tirelessly with her mentor and coach, Erik Lingvall. Vivian plays Mallory Pike in the Netflix series The Babysitters Club, which released its first season in July. She continues to work as a VO for a children’s animated series to be released at a later date. Vivian is represented by Joy Pervis at J Pervis Talent and managed by Margot Menzel at Luber Roklin Entertainment.



Joy Pervis
talent agentJoy Pervis began her career in the entertainment industry 25 years ago in the Atlanta market when she created a talent agency specializing in young actors. In 2007, her impeccable eye for talent and her years of discovering and building careers earned her a position as Head Talent Scout for the prestigious Osbrink Agency located in Los Angeles, CA. In 2009, she joined her daughter in-law, Jayme Pervis, at the J Pervis Talent Agency, recognized as one of the top talent agencies in the Southeast representing children and adults in all facets of the industry.
Joy is nationally recognized for discovering, developing, and/or representing actors such as Dakota Fanning, Raven Symone’, Nolan Gould (ABC’s Modern Family (2009–2019) ), Lucas Till (CBS’s MacGyver (2016–2019)), Shameik Moore (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) , Grammy Nominees CHLOE X HALLE, Disney’s Navia Robinson, Algee Smith, Jacob Latimore and many more.
Meet your HOST:
Erik Lingvall
Acting coachBackstage.com contributor and winner of the Readers’ Choice for Atlanta’s Favorite Acting Coach in Backstage Magazine, Erik Lingvall brings with him over 15 years of experience guiding and training talent, throughout the country. As the founder of Catapult Acting Studios, Erik has established himself as one of the go-to coaches for tv/film actors in the Southeast. Originally from California, Erik currently resides in Atlanta, with his wife Jennifer and baby girl Venice. He is dedicated to guiding & connecting his clients to the right people & right path, always reminding his them to enjoy the process as much as the product at the end. Erik’s motto: “Professional training, designed to create better people.” Below are a few of the projects Erik’s clients can be seen in projects like: The Walking Dead, Manhunt: Unabomber, Modern Family, Disney’s Bunk’d, Dog with a Blog & Kickin’ It, FOX’s The Gifted, Nashville, The Hate U Give,Maze Runner, Noah, Daddy’s Home, The Big Short, Terminator Genisys, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, and many more.
NOTE: This virtual seminar is not exclusive to parents in Atlanta, as we are currently offering a number of online experiences for young actors.